With less than one month until the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the host city is busily applying the finishing touches to its preparations for welcoming the world.
The city is being decorated with the colours of the Games, spectators are being advised how they can travel around town and reach the venues, while security plans are being put into action and the world's media are arriving.
At the end of June, the city government handed over to the Rio 2016 organising committee the keys to the velodrome, the last of the newly built Olympic venues. The indoor cycling track was then successfully tested by Brazilian and international cyclists. All 37 venues that will host the Games are being 'Olympified', with the official Rio 2016 design being added and operations fine tuned.
Check out these recently taken images of the venues that will host the world's best athletes during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games:
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Barra Olympic Park is the main venue cluster for the Rio 2016 Games
Photo: Brasil2016.gov.br/Miriam Jeske
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The centre court of the Olympic Tennis Centre
Photo: Brasil2016.gov.br/Miriam Jeske
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The Rio 2016 logo has been painted on the centre court
Photo: Getty Images/Matthew Stockman
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The Future Arena will host handball during the Olympic Games and goalball during the Paralympic Games
Photo: Heusi Action/Andre Motta
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Front to back: Velodrome, Carioca Arenas 3, 2 and 1, Future Arena.
Photo: Brasil2016.gov.br/Miriam Jeske
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Rio Olympic Velodrome
Photo: Brasil2016.gov.br/Miriam Jeske
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The Rio Olympic Velodrome was tested in June
Photo: Rio 2016/Alex Ferro
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The Olympic Aquatics Centre will host swimming and the knock-out stages of the water polo tournament
Photo: Heusi Action/Andre Motta
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The Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre will host diving, synchronised swimming and group-stage water polo games
Photo: Getty Images/Matthew Stockman
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Built for the 2007 Pan-American Games and renovated for Rio 2016, the Olympic Stadium will host athletics and football matches
Photo: Getty Images/Matthew Stockman
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The X-Park, in Deodoro, is home to the canoe slalom, BMX and mountain bike venues
Photo: Heusi Action/Gabriel Heusi
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The Whitewater Stadium will host the canoe slalom events
Photo: Brasil2016.gov.br/Miriam Jeske
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The Deodoro Stadium will host rugby sevens and modern pentathlon
Photo: Rio City Hall/Renato Sette Camara
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The Olympic Hockey Centre, built for the 2007 Pan-American Games, has been renovated for Rio 2016
Photo: Brasil2016.gov.br/Miriam Jeske
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The temporary stands have gone up alongside the Deodoro Aquatics Centre, which will host the swimming section of modern pentathlon
Photo: Brasil2016.gov.br/Miriam Jeske
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Finishing touches are being put to the Olympic Equestrian Centre, which was built for the 2007 Pan-American Games and renovated for Rio 2016
Photo: Rio City Hall/Renato Sette Camara
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Marina da Glória has been renovated to host the Olympic sailing regattas
Photo: Getty Images/Matthew Stockman
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The temporary Beach Volleyball Arena, which is being erected on Copacabana beach, promises to be one of the most iconic venues
Photo: Getty Images/Matthew Stockman
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The Maracanã will host the opening and closing ceremonies and football finals, while the Maracanãzinho, alongside, will host volleyball
Photo: Getty Images/Matthew Stockman
